Water Heater Preventive Maintenance

[Keith Meyer]

Hello Albuquerque Rental Property Owners,

I'm looking for a little guidance on how you typically handle preventive maintenance on your water heaters? I've heard varying recommendations in terms of how often you should get them flushed to prevent hard water buildup. We all know our water is pretty hard in NM. I just had a new 40 gallon electric heater installed, and the technician is recommending getting a flushing service once every 3 months.

Would it be worth considering a water softener for a SFH rental property? What do those typically go for these days, including installation?

Thanks!

[Mark Hughes]

every three months is a tall order IMO. I typically flush each year at most, also depends on the age of the water heater and how hot it's set for/usage.